Customer Reviews

Ford Escape & Mazda Tribute: 2001 through 2003 (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manuals)

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My Husband was thrilled with this gift. I was really happy that I could help with the projects and it was simply enough explained that we didn't argue while doing them. LOL I have always known Chilton's to be the best home repair guide and I was happy to see that I could still get one when we got our new truck. I will forever buy these with every new car we get in the future. It's the "Bible" of home auto repair! Must have to save you thousands and keep your car running right so it lasts longer.

Chilton's is a better book than the other brands that I've tried. Many good, step by step directions on how to do some basic repairs. It did not tell me how to change the transmission filter which is the reason I bought it so I am a little disapointed.

Using many manuals, manufactures (Ford in this case), Haynes, Chilton, etc., I can state that the information within the Chilton guides is easy to understand for any level repair or person making the repair. One need not be a certified auto mechanic when using Chilton, as they make the topics easy to follow and understand. I have also enjoyed the Haynes manuals on many vehicles however, Chilton covers a lot more topics and gives the average person the ability to save on their repairs. Always Chilton first.

This is merely a relabeled older edition. The one I bought said for through 2007. In 2005, they did make some changes to the engine and this does not cover that. Specifically, the water pump belt no longer uses a tensioner. Our 2001 did, the 2005 does not and theis only shows how to remove the older one. Didn't need a book for that one.
I wrote them and all I got back was the standard canned, thank you response. For what they want for them, it should be better.

Certainly no manual can cover everything, but we bought the more costly manual hoping for complete information. -- We were looking for information re: coolant system warning light. -- There is nothing on that subject. So for us it was an expensive waste. --